First Trust Dividend Strength ETF
FTDS
40 hedge funds and large institutions have $19.5M invested in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF in 2026 Q2 according to their latest regulatory filings, with 8 funds opening new positions, 10 increasing their positions, 7 reducing their positions, and 1 closing their positions.
700% more first-time investments, than exits
New positions opened: 8 | Existing positions closed: 1
43% more repeat investments, than reductions
Existing positions increased: 10 | Existing positions reduced: 7
18% more funds holding
Funds holding: 34 → 40 (+6)
14% more capital invested
Capital invested by funds: $17.1M → $19.5M (+$2.34M)
5.89% less ownership
Funds ownership: 56.73% → 50.84% (-5.9%)
Top Buyers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
MWA
Medallion Wealth Advisors
Farmington,
Connecticut
|
+$1.49M |
| 2 |
Jane Street
New York
|
+$1.47M |
| 3 |
LPL Financial
San Diego,
California
|
+$506K |
| 4 |
CA
Calton & Associates
Tampa,
Florida
|
+$266K |
| 5 |
PFPG
Pinnacle Financial Partners (Georgia)
Atlanta,
Georgia
|
+$200K |
Top Sellers
| Rank | Fund | Capital Flow |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
FTUS
Flow Traders U.S.
New York
|
-$887K |
| 2 |
Susquehanna International Group
Bala Cynwyd,
Pennsylvania
|
-$129K |
| 3 |
CW
CreativeOne Wealth
Overland Park,
Kansas
|
-$82.7K |
| 4 |
PI
PFG Investments
Woodbury,
New York
|
-$36.3K |
| 5 |
Jones Financial Companies
Des Peres,
Missouri
|
-$10.7K |
FTDS Hedge Fund Activity: Q2 2026 in Review
40 of the 8,318 institutional investors tracked by Wall St. Rank reported a position in First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) for Q2 2026, worth a combined $19.5M — up 14% from $17.1M a quarter earlier.
Buyers outnumbered sellers: 8 funds opened new FTDS positions and 1 closed out — a net gain of 7 holders — while 10 added to existing stakes and 7 trimmed.
The largest buyer was Medallion Wealth Advisors, adding an estimated $1.49M. The largest seller was Flow Traders U.S., cutting an estimated $887K.
- 40 institutional investors held First Trust Dividend Strength ETF (FTDS) as of Q2 2026, up from 34 in Q1 2026.
- Funds reported $19.5M of First Trust Dividend Strength ETF stock for Q2 2026, up 14% quarter-over-quarter.
- 8 funds opened new First Trust Dividend Strength ETF positions in Q2 2026 and 1 closed out, a net change of +7 holders.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF buyer in Q2 2026 was Medallion Wealth Advisors, an estimated $1.49M added.
- The largest First Trust Dividend Strength ETF seller in Q2 2026 was Flow Traders U.S., an estimated $887K sold.
Based on aggregated 13F filings for Q2 2026.